Auburn University

Marching Band
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Dear Prospective Drum Line Member,

Thank you for your interest in the 2017 Auburn

Drum Line! The Auburn University Marching Band
has a proud tradition of excellent performances and
great school spirit, and we are excited to have you become a part of that tradition.

The AUMB is looking for fine players

who are dedicated, responsible, and hard
working. During the course of the
audition process we will ask you to do
things that may be new or may seem
different from the way you’ve learned
them previously – please be flexible and
keep an open mind. You will find that
there are multiple ways to play, and
many of them can be considered
“correct.” We simply ask that you do your best to learn our way, so that we can do things
as a team. Many people ask what is required to make the line - the answer is to have a
great attitude, work hard, and always do your best.

During the course of the first weekend you will play individually, with the section you’re
auditioning for, and with the line as a whole. We typically have more people audition
than we have instruments for. For this reason we ask that you have a first choice and a
second choice of instruments to audition on. We will do our best to honor first requests,
but the main priority is to place people where we can utilize their strengths.

Included in this packet are audition exercises and music. Please learn this music before
coming to camp; we will use it to teach technique, drumming concepts, etc. Regardless
of how easy or hard the music looks, you should emphasize accurate playing. This
means correct heights, correct pitches, accurate note placement, exact diddle
interpretation, steady tempo (practice with a metronome), sound quality, and consistency.
Also, those auditioning for snare, quads, bass, or cymbals must be ready to mark time
correctly to the exercises/music.

We’re glad you’re interested in the Auburn Drumline, and are looking forward to seeing
you at the audition!

Sincerely,

Dr. Rosener
Here’s a list, by instrument, of what you should expect to be ready for:

Snare
• Rudiments – you can play them in the context of exercises you already know, or
separately.
• Sight-reading.
• Prepare all the exercises and music in the snare packet marking time.

Quads
• Rudiments – you can play them in the context of exercises you already know, or
separately. You can play them on one drum, or around if you like.
• Sight-reading.
• Prepare all the exercises and music in the quad packet marking time.

Bass
• Rudiments.
• Sight-reading.
• Prepare all the exercises and music in the bass packet marking time. Learn the
part of the drum you’re auditioning for. Drum #1 (smallest) is above the staff, #2
is the note below that, etc. Notes on the middle line are unisons.

For the sections above:

Hybrid rudiments are part of what we do and the list is ever-evolving. Please try to focus
on the more basic hybrids and the ones listed in the exercise packet.

Cymbals
• Sounds/plating techniques
• Sight-reading.
• Prepare all the exercises and music in the cymbal packet marking time. If you are
unfamiliar with cymbal technique or how to produce the sounds listed, try looking
at DCI and WGI videos online. Learn the rhythms (clapping works pretty well)
while marking time.

Keyboards
• Major and minor scales
• Sight-reading
• Prepare all the music in the
keyboard packet.
Schedule

Everyone planning to attend the audition in May should fill out the membership database
form on the AUMB website and request to join the AUDL 2017 auditions facebook
group.

The drum line auditions will take place according to the following schedule:

May 26 – May 28 audition camp (Goodwin Music Building Room #134 – band room)
Friday, May 26
12:00-12:30 check-in
12:30-1:00 introductory meeting
1:00-4:30 rehearsal
4:30-6:00 dinner
6:00-9:00 rehearsal
Saturday, May 27
9:00-12:00 rehearsal
12:00-1:30 lunch
1:30-4:30 rehearsal
4:30-6:00 dinner
6:00-9:00 rehearsal
Sunday, May 28
9:00-12:00 rehearsal
12:00-1:30 lunch
1:30-4:00 rehearsal
4:30 final announcements
5:00 end

August 6-7 final section auditions (Goodwin Music Building Room #134 – band room)
Sunday, August 6
1:00-3:00 – snares
4:0-6:00 – quads
Monday, August 7
10:00-12:00 – basses
1:00-3:00 – front ensemble
4:00 - 6:00 – cymbals

August 8 - 20 Preseason Camp

Schedule posted on the
marching band web page.
Audition Fee
A one time, non refundable audition fee of $30 is due at check-in (12:00 on Friday).
Please make checks payable to AUMB (Auburn University Marching Band).

Food/Housing
Food and housing are not provided for the auditions – please plan accordingly. We can
usually accommodate some out-of-town people with in-town people: please contact Dr.
Rosener if you would like to pursue this option, and/or use the facebook group to meet
some new people and find a place to stay.

What to bring
Please plan to have the following at the audition camp:
• Sticks/mallets
• Practice pad
• Metronome – for individual practice (optional)
• 3 ring binder with audition music, camp schedule, etc. in plastic sheet protectors
• Audition fee - $30 (cash or check payable to AUMB)
• Tennis shoes (no sandals – no exception)
• Sunscreen
• Hot weather clothes – we will be outside in the humidity most of the time
• Money for food

Questions? Post your question in the audition group, or email Dr. Rosener at
rosendb@auburn.edu.
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